The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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inside michigan athletics scoring list, with 1,231 points. In two seasons, he guided the Wolverines to a Big Ten championship and a spot in the national championship game. On April 14, Burke announced his intentions to jump to professional basketball. ESPN analyst Tim McCormick looks forward to Burke's further progression in the game. "It's going to be fun to watch him evolve as an NBA player," McCormick said. "He's transcendent at the college level, and I would imagine he's going to continue making Michigan fans extremely proud as he goes on and becomes a professional. "… He's ready. He will continue to get stronger. He has given Michigan everything he has, and it's time for some new challenges." The former Michigan standout also insists Burke will find a very lofty spot on draft day. "He could go as high as five or six in the draft," McCormick said. "He's the best pure point guard. I watch Kyrie Irving [of the Cleveland Cavaliers] and Chris Paul [of the Los Angeles Clippers] and some of the guys that are so diversified, and I think Trey could potentially become that kind of a player. I really do. "A lot of it has to do with the organization he goes to, and who he's surrounded by. He's proven to be durable. He has deep range on that shot. He's an excellent passer and excellent facilitator. He will be a star at the next level." By The Numbers 2 Schools that have produced a Heisman Trophy winner, a Wooden Award winner and a U.S. President (Michigan and Navy) now that U-M's Trey Burke has been named the nation's best player. 3 Schools nationally that have won at least 24 basketball games and at least eight football games in each of the past two years: Michigan, Oregon and Ohio. 4 Rank of U-M's Sweet 16 victory over Kansas among the 10 best games of the 2013 season according to YahooSports.com. 7 Michigan varsity programs to finish among the top four teams nationally in their respective sport this decade: men's gymnastics (2010), men's soccer (2010), ice hockey (2011), women's rowing (2012), volleyball (2012), men's swimming and diving (2013), and men's basketball (2013). 57.3 Pass attempts per season by Michigan backup quarterbacks over the